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Calamite
calamite (?), n. (L.calamus a reed: cf. F. calamite.) (Paleon.)
A fossil plant of the coal formation, having the general
form of plants of the modern Equiseta (the Horsetail or
Scouring Rush family) but sometimes attaining the height of
trees, and having the stem more or less woody within. See
Acrogen, and Asterophyllite.
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